5 New Year’s resolutions for traders

It’s probably pretty safe to say that there is no such thing as the perfect trader. Whether you have been trading for a month or a decade, there likely are areas of your trading that you feel don’t measure up to the competition. But that doesn’t mean you should just give up. “Strong traders often have as many shortcomings as weak traders, but they focus on their strengths and work around their shortcomings,” says Jamie Oschefski, director U.S. sales at Cyborg Trading.

With the New Year around the corner, many people begin to think of ways they can improve themselves in the coming year. To that end, we talked with some industry experts to get their thoughts on possible New Year’s resolutions for traders. Here are five of their top answers.

About the Author

Web Editor/Assistant Editor Michael McFarlin joined Futures in 2010, after graduating summa cum laude from Trinity International University, where he majored in English/Communication. With the launch of the new web platform, Michael serves as web editor for the site and will continue to work on the magazine, where he focuses on the Markets and Trading 101 features. He also served as a member of the Wisconsin National Guard from 2007 to 2010. mmcfarlin@futuresmag.com